1st team squad

[chasetownbaggie]

Will amend if we get any other signings transferred. The ideal is for 2 players per position to create competition and have cover.

GK - Johnstone, Bond

RB - Ferguson, Furlong
CBs - Bartley, Ajayi, Hegazi, O'Shea
LB - Gibbs, Townsend

RW - Phillips, Diangana
CM - Livermore, Krovinovic, Harper, Sawyers, Brunt, Willock
LW - Edwards, Pereira

CF - Austin, Zahore, HRK, Burke, Tulloch

Now I've listed them like that, it does make Field's loan look a bit odd, tbh. Maybe Ajayi will move forward, as some suggest, when Hegazi is back fit.

Good enough to challenge for promotion?

[Big Daddy Cool]

I think Barry will stay which is why Field has been allowed to leave.

[Dumbo]

100% good enough.

We’ll be there or there abouts.

[chasetownbaggie]

I think Barry will stay which is why Field has been allowed to leave.

Would make sense.

[Sliced]

Definitely good enough to challenge for promotion IF we don't encounter injuries. As I say, I think another centre back/right back for cover would be welcome

[Birdman1811]

Definately good enough.

Down to the manager now.

[yeoman lai]

Far better balance than last season.

[Lurker#3]

Much of it depends on Zahore and Burke. We need one of these to really click and get us 15 goals +.

Austin you would hope is the 20+ man.

[chasetownbaggie]

Far better balance than last season.

Certainly a better blend of youth and experience. Let's hope the new ones are good.

[Ted Maul]

Better than last season for me.

Bilic wants to play one up front then four strikers is going to be our maximum. We're simply not in a position to hoard three/four players for every position.